McIlroy, Fitzpatrick in mix behind Rahm

Rory McIlroy is wellplaced for another Race to Dubai title after his 7-under 65 on Saturday left him three shots off the lead heading into the final round at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

Jon Rahm holds a one-stroke lead after a bogey-free 65 put the Spaniard at 15-under 201 overall at Jumeirah Golf Estates as he seeks to win the event for a third time.

The top-ranked McIlroy will battle U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick on Sunday for the Harry Vardon Trophy.

“If I’m able to go out there tomorrow and shoot a good score and get the job done, it would be a really nice way to end what’s been a great year,” said the Northern Irishman, who is trying to become the European tour’s leading player for the fourth time in his career.

Fitzpatrick trails Rahm by one shot after a 70 that included two bogeys on the front nine at the Earth Course, where he is a two-time winner.

College basketball: DaRon Holmes II scored 18 points and No. 21 Dayton shook off a loss at unranked UNLV with a 60-51 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday.

NBA: Kyrie Irving could return from his suspension and play for the Nets on Sunday after apologizing for hurting the Jewish community when he posted a link to a film with antisemitic material.

NHL: Akira Schmid made 25 saves and the Devils beat the Senators 5-1 on Saturday for their 12th straight win. Erik Haula, Nathan Bastian, Jesper Boqvist, Yegor Sharangovich and Michael McLeod scored for the Devils (15-3-0).

Tennis: Novak Djokovic kept his bid for a record-equaling sixth ATP Finals title alive by beating Taylor Fritz on Saturday to reach the final. The Serb will face the thirdseeded Casper Ruud in Sunday’s final as he attempts to win his first title at the event since 2015 and match Roger Federer’s record.